-1A/N - I know the last chapter was short and this one isn't much longer but bear with me, I'm still getting the hang of this and Ashley01fan, thanks for the review.
Hermione turned to Harry, "Don't you think we should…"
"Yeah, you're right, let's go." Harry stood up, shook his head and he and Hermione went in search of the charms Professor.
The rest of the day was spent repairing broken windows and clearing away any evidence of the destruction that took place mere hours ago
Harry didn't see Ron or Ginny at all until Professor McGonagall called everybody into the great hall at seven o'clock.
"I suppose you all know the reason I've called you here. We have a problem of how to transfer those we have lost home, or to wherever their loved ones wish them to be. In regards to the students we have lost, their parents have been notified and they will be arriving in Hogsmede at anytime. I would like to tell to tell you that the Hogwarts Express will be leaving at 9am tomorrow for anyone that wants to use it and for the first time in history, it will stop along the way at Muggle train stations. For those wishing to apparate home, be advised that the enchantments on the castle have been lifted and it is now possible to do so from within the grounds. If anyone wishes to see me this evening, I will be in the Headmasters study."
As McGonagall stepped from the podium Mrs Weasley approached Harry and Hermione, flanked by Ron and Ginny.
"Harry, Hermione, we're taking Fred home now. Ron and Ginny have said the want to stay here and help but the castle to rights but they'll be back in time for…..Anyway, I want you to know you're welcome at our home as soon as you wish to return, You too Hermione, it will take a lot of energy to return your parents to their former lives and I think you need a rest before you try it." Hermione went to protest but Mrs Weasley silenced her with a wave of her hand. "I know you want nothing more than to go there right now but to try and lift any enchantment or reverse a memory charm in your state would probably do more harm than good and if I know you, you did it so no one but the caster can reverse it. Am I right?" she asked
"Yeah." muttered Hermione
"There you are then," said Mrs Weasley. "Now, I'll see you all in a few day's, but I hope sooner." Then she hugged each of them tight enough to empty their lungs and walked back to a stoic Mr Weasley and a devastated George. Then with a faint pop they were gone.
Ginny was the first to move after her mother left. Grasping Harry, she let her tears soak his robes. He knew she'd been holding this in all day, so without a word he gently eased her from his shoulder and led her up to the Gryffindor common room. Harry tried to move her towards the girls dormitory stairs but she just clung tighter to him. Instead he simply steered her towards the sofa in front of the fire. With Ginny on his lap and a blanket covering them both, he just let her cry whilst he stroked her hair until they both fell asleep.
The next morning, Harry again woke before Ginny but not before Ron and Hermione as he looked over in time to see them both coming through the portrait hole.
"They're serving breakfast," whispered Ron
"Thanks," replied Harry, gently removing Ginny form his lap and sitting up.
"Are there many left in the castle?" He asked Hermione
"Not really," she said "just the professors, the Order, some of the D.A and a few parents and students. Most people apparate home last night. How's Ginny?"
"I'm fine, Hermione" said Ginny sitting up, "at least I'm better after that sleep. What should we do now?" She asked no one in particular
"Go home I guess," answered Ron. "It will be Fred's funeral in a couple of days." Ginny looked as if she might start crying again but shook herself out of it.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. We'd better pack our trunks. Harry, Hermione you're coming with us aren't you?" she asked beseechingly.
"Of course we are!" They replied in unison, taken aback by her question
"We wouldn't think of being anywhere else." Harry said
The afternoon was spent gathering their belongings and saying goodbye to friends, Professors and the Order, most of which they'd see at Fred's funeral. Then they disapparated from Hogwarts for what would probably be their last time.
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